You're the One - Part 1 || Greta Van Fleet

Chapter 99: Lights Out

When I opened my eyes, the world was silent.

Looking around, I saw that it had gotten darker. How much time had passed? Where was everyone? Where was I? I tried sitting up, but everything hurt. I moved my arms, doing my best not to cut myself on the scattered glass. Both windows on my side of the car were smashed in, the front completely shattered, barely held into place.

As I finally started to come to, I turned to see Sam passed out in the driver's seat. My heart dropped.
"Sam.." I managed, reaching over, gently shaking him.

Nothing.

I pushed myself out of my seat, climbing over towards him.
"Sam.. Sam wake up.." I said, shaking him again. My heart started beating faster. This couldn't be happening. He had to wake up.
"Sam, please.."

Still nothing.

I felt tears come to my eyes as I shook him a little harder.
"Sam! Sam, get up! Please!" I moved closer, climbing over the center, into his lap.
"Sam, please wake up." By this point, I couldn't feel a thing anymore. My heart was racing, my head was spinning. I was practically seeing double.
"Sam.. please.."

Finally, I heard him sigh, his eyes slowly opening.
"Sam!" I yelled, moving in closer. "Sam, please.." He looked up at me, opening his eyes as much as he could.
"Are you okay?" He sighed, forcing a gentle smile. I felt more tears come to my eyes as I smiled back, holding his face in my hands.

"Oh my god, Sam.." I sighed, pulling him into a passionate kiss. He winced, but eventually his lips curved into a smile. I felt him move his hand up behind my neck, pulling me in closer, kissing me back. Finally, I moved away, leaning my forehead against his.

"Wow.." He sighed, his smile growing. I bit down on my lip, shaking my head, holding in my smile.
"Are you okay?" I asked, gently running my fingers down his cheek. He winced again, nodding.
"I am now." He smirked. My smile grew.

"I thought you were dead.." I whispered, feeling my heart beat faster. He shook his head.
"You can't get rid of me that easy." He laughed, but winced again, scrunching up his face.

"Don't move.." I said, gently backing away. "I don't want you hurting yourself any more than you already are." His breathing started getting heavier as he leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes again.
"No, no.." I said, leaning in. "You have to stay awake, we don't know what's wrong yet." He sighed again, looking back over at me.

"What happened?" He asked. I shook my head.
"I have no idea, it.. it all happened so fast."
"Are you okay, though?" I nodded, giving him a gentle smile.
"I'm fine." I said, gently touching his cheek again. "Don't worry about me." He giggled to himself, closing his eyes again.

"Sam.." I said, shaking him again. He slowly opened his eyes, looking back over at me.
"Is anyone coming?" He asked.
"I.. I don't know." I said softly. I tried looking out the car window, but it was too shattered. Reaching over, I did my best to push the door.

It didn't budge.

"Jess.." He said. I quickly looked up, moving back up into his lap.
"Yeah?" I asked. He reached up, gently touching my cheek again. I felt my heart start to beat faster as his eyes started to close again.
"Sam.." I said, shaking him a little harder. He jumped, opening his eyes, staring back up at me. By now, I was starting to feel lightheaded, my eyes getting heavy too, but at least one of us had to remain conscious.

"What is it, Sam?" I asked, gently pushing the hair out of his face. He gave me a gentle smile as he stared back at me, moving his hand behind my neck again, pulling me into another passionate kiss. My heart jumped.